#libya protests

[shortformblog]

National Assembly President Mohammed el-Magarief vowed to dissolve all militias and military camps operating outside the control of the state. His announcement came after authorities took control of militia bases in the eastern city of Benghazi Saturday following fighting that left 11 people dead and more than 60 others wounded.

Those clashes outside the jihadist militia compounds followed large-scale protests Friday in which tens of thousands of Libyans marched through Benghazi, demanding the dissolution of the militant groups.

The order comes days after protesters forced the militia Ansar al-Shariah from their headquarters.

[officialssay]

We are 100 percent not behind this film and were grossly misled about its intent and purpose.

— Actors claim references to Muhammad in crude anti-Muslim film were made in post-production editing. (via Associated Press)

[shortformblog]

In short, Russia's foreign minister feels that NATO violated its mandate in attacking Gaddafi's convoy from the air as he escaped. It also contends that the rebels violated the Geneva convention by killing Gaddafi as they did.

[shortformblog]

He looked like a wizard recovering from an evening of drinking who had wandered into the picture by mistake.

The Washington Post's Alexandra Petri • In a comedic psuedo-obituary to Muammar Gaddafi's career. Petri also notes that Gaddafi often "looked like he’d shot a couch and was wearing it on his back as a trophy, after an intense struggle in which the couch nearly prevailed." There's more to the article than just ribbing the dictator's physical appearance, of course, but those descriptors are just too rich to pass up. source (via • follow)

[thegrimcreeperr]

Even Anon knows the difference between right and wrong, and what is happening in Libya is most definitely wrong.

[thestealthblogger-blog]

It's great to see the guys in the Islamic Brotherhood and I agree on SOMETHING!